# forScore vs Quartet 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quartet 3 at 90% against forScore's 50%. Quartet 3 also leads on price ($16.99 vs $24.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). forScore's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 18) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and Quartet 3 $16.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Quartet 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

forScore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 90% of Quartet 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Quartet 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Quartet 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$16.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-3/id6740534501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | #138 |
| Size | 42 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Music, #99 Top Paid, #172 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app digitizes sheet music, offering organization, annotation, and playback tools for musicians. It allows for easy import, library management, and hands-free navigation, enhancing the performance experience.

**Highlights:** PDF sheet music reading, Cloud sync and import, Library organization and search, Annotation tools, Hands-free page turning, Integrated metronome and tuner

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| forScore Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Brahms: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Haydn: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Händel: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Liszt: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Satie: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Schumann: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Beethoven: The Mutopia Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| forScore Pro 30-Day Pass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient navigation
- 🔒 Reliable performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent organization
- 👍 Seamless annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 👎 Unintuitive settings/features
- 👎 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing annotations
- Unreliable page turning
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive touch controls

**Requested features**

- Ability to cut and paste sections of scores
- More flexible page turning controls
- Customizable metronome
- Improved backup and restore functionality
- Easier sharing of annotated scores


### Quartet 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-3/id6740534501)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Enhance your jazz performance and practice with live studio recordings of jazz standards. Mute your instrument to play along, change keys, adjust tempo, and loop sections for focused learning. Features animated chord diagrams and playlist creation for seamless practice sessions.

**Highlights:** Live jazz standards play-along, Mute your instrument, Change key and tempo, Loop sections for practice, Animated chord diagrams, Multi-app playlist creation, Multitrack export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10 tokens | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 tokens | $22.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade all songs | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Superb tool for drum teachers
- 👍 Huge selection of styles and tempos
- 👍 Ability to mute drums for playing along
- 👍 High-quality audio recordings
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

forScore costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Quartet 3 free?

Quartet 3 costs $16.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Quartet 3?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Quartet 3 averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do forScore or Quartet 3 have ads?

Neither forScore nor Quartet 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Quartet 3?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Quartet 3 monthly. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quartet 3 on October 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, forScore or Quartet 3?

forScore currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Quartet 3 at #138. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*